August 2012
Intermediate to advanced
540 pages
15h 10m
English
Chapter 9

Solid Drawing and Design – Form Meets Function
Grim Natwick – You should learn to draw as well as possible before starting to animate.
Marc Davis – Drawing is giving a performance; an artist is an actor who is not limited by his body, only his ability and, perhaps, experience.
The Illusion of Life: Disney Animation – Frank Thomas and Ollie Johnston
Strong draughtsman skills and an ability to convey weight and form through drawing are the key fundamentals in traditional animation practice. A flair for drawing fluidly helps to convey life and vitality in traditional cell animation. The principle can also be applied to computer animation, ...